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Mobile Marketing Companies Settle FTC Mobile Cramming Lawsuit for $150 Million

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As a result of the increased regulatory focus on the mobile marketing space, another group of mobile marketing companies has settled a lawsuit brought against them, and their principal individually, by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  The FTC complaint alleged that Tatto, Inc.; Shaboom Media, LLC; Bune, LLC; Mobile Media Products, LLC; Chairman Ventures, LLC; Galactic Media, […]

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FTC Secures Settlement in Deceptive Mortgage Advertising Suit

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On June 6, 2014, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania entered a Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Civil Penalty Judgment (the “Order”) against Heritage Homes Group, Inc. and a number of related companies (“Heritage”) and in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”).  The FTC alleged in a complaint

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Major Supplement Marketers Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit

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#109912549 / gettyimages.com Two major supplement marketers, I-Health, Inc. and Martek Biosciences Corporation (“Defendants”), have agreed to the terms of an administrative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), which will bar them from making further unsubstantiated claims about the dietary and cognitive supplements they advertise and sell to consumers.  The settlement agreement with the

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Text Message Marketer Found in Civil Contempt of Court Order

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In 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a complaint against text message marketer Phil Flora alleging that he had sent millions of deceptive text messages to consumers in violation of the FTC Act.  The FTC’s complaint alleged that Mr. Flora used a network of affiliate marketers to deliver unsolicited text messages advertising deceptive mortgage

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FTC Recommends Congress Adopt Sweeping Legislation Aimed at Data Brokers

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On May 27, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released a report entitled Data Brokers: A Call for Transparency and Accountability (the “Report”).  The Report codified the FTC’s findings after a study initiated in December 2012, involving nine (9) data brokers.  In proposing legislation aimed at data brokers, the FTC segmented the industry into three

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FTC Targets Online Advertising Industry

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This week, Associate Director Maneesha Mithal of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, detailing the FTC’s renewed focus on the online advertising industry.  Specifically, the Associate Director made clear that the FTC is now aggressively targeting issues relating to privacy, spyware/malware and data security.  

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Beware When Using Telemarketing Lead Generators

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Home security and telemarketing company Versatile Marketing Solutions, Inc. (“VMS”) recently entered into a $3.4 million settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to resolve a complaint filed against it in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleging violations of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act.  Pursuant

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